huwelijksband

Definitions of huwelijksband
  1. noun
    the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
    synonyms: echt, echtverbintenis, echtvereniging, huwelijk, matrimonium
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    bigamie
    having two spouses at the same time
    exogamie
    marriage to a person belonging to a tribe or group other than your own as required by custom or law
    mariage de raison, nephuwelijk, schijnhuwelijk, verstandshuwelijk
    a marriage for expediency rather than love
    monogamie
    having only one spouse at a time
    polygamie, polygynie, veelwijverij
    having more than one spouse at a time
    polyandrie, veelmannerij
    having more than one husband at a time
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